Warsaw, New York

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Warsaw is a town in Wyoming County, in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 5,316 at the 2020 census.[2] It is located approximately 37 miles east southeast of Buffalo and approximately 37 miles southwest of Rochester. The town may have been named after Warsaw, Poland.

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Warsaw, New York
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Location within Wyoming County and New York
Coordinates: 42°44′24″N 78°07′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWyoming County
Founded1804
Area
  Total
35.47 sq mi (91.86 km2)
  Land35.42 sq mi (91.73 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)  0.14%
Elevation
1,020 ft (310 m)
Population
  Total
5,316
  Density150.10/sq mi (57.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14569
Area code585
FIPS code36-121-78344
GNIS feature ID0968827[3]
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Wyoming County Courthouse
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Augustus Frank House

The Town of Warsaw is centrally located in the county and contains a village, also called Warsaw. The village is the county seat of Wyoming County.

History

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Perspective map of Warsaw from 1885 with list of landmarks by L.R. Burleigh. Inset image of Warsaw Salt Cos. Works

The Town of Warsaw was founded in 1803 from the Town of Batavia (in Genesee County). In 1812, part of Warsaw was used to form the new town of Town of Middlebury. Again in 1814, Warsaw was reduced to form the Town of Gainesville.

Abolitionism

In the decades before the American Civil War, Warsaw was a center of abolitionist sentiment and activity. Warsaw's local anti-slavery society was formed in 1833, the same year as the American Anti-Slavery Society. Several homes and churches are documented to have participated in the Underground Railroad.[4][5] In November 1839 the anti-slavery Liberty Party was formed in a meeting at Warsaw's Presbyterian Church.[4] The area sent abolitionists Seth M. Gates and Augustus Frank to serve in the United States Congress.[4][5] An anti-slavery newspaper called The American Citizen was published in Warsaw.[5]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.5 square miles (92 km2), of which 35.4 square miles (92 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.14%) is water.

Oatka Creek flows northward through the Wyoming Valley in the town. U.S. Route 20A crosses the town.

Climate

More information Climate data for Warsaw 6 SW, New York, 1991–2020 normals, 1952-2020 extremes: 1820ft (555m), Month ...
Climate data for Warsaw 6 SW, New York, 1991–2020 normals, 1952-2020 extremes: 1820ft (555m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 64
(18)
69
(21)
80
(27)
86
(30)
88
(31)
92
(33)
99
(37)
91
(33)
95
(35)
83
(28)
76
(24)
70
(21)
99
(37)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 52.8
(11.6)
51.4
(10.8)
61.8
(16.6)
75.6
(24.2)
81.4
(27.4)
84.7
(29.3)
85.6
(29.8)
83.9
(28.8)
81.8
(27.7)
75.0
(23.9)
64.7
(18.2)
54.1
(12.3)
87.1
(30.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 27.7
(−2.4)
29.9
(−1.2)
37.9
(3.3)
51.3
(10.7)
64.1
(17.8)
72.2
(22.3)
76.0
(24.4)
75.1
(23.9)
67.9
(19.9)
56.2
(13.4)
43.8
(6.6)
33.1
(0.6)
52.9
(11.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 20.3
(−6.5)
21.8
(−5.7)
29.3
(−1.5)
41.6
(5.3)
54.3
(12.4)
63.0
(17.2)
67.1
(19.5)
66.0
(18.9)
58.6
(14.8)
47.7
(8.7)
36.5
(2.5)
26.6
(−3.0)
44.4
(6.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 13.0
(−10.6)
13.6
(−10.2)
20.6
(−6.3)
32.0
(0.0)
44.5
(6.9)
53.9
(12.2)
58.2
(14.6)
56.9
(13.8)
49.3
(9.6)
39.2
(4.0)
29.3
(−1.5)
20.0
(−6.7)
35.9
(2.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −6.4
(−21.3)
−4.3
(−20.2)
2.5
(−16.4)
18.7
(−7.4)
30.5
(−0.8)
40.8
(4.9)
47.9
(8.8)
46.7
(8.2)
37.3
(2.9)
27.4
(−2.6)
14.4
(−9.8)
2.6
(−16.3)
−9.6
(−23.1)
Record low °F (°C) −30
(−34)
−28
(−33)
−18
(−28)
5
(−15)
20
(−7)
29
(−2)
36
(2)
30
(−1)
25
(−4)
7
(−14)
−4
(−20)
−23
(−31)
−30
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.53
(90)
2.72
(69)
3.10
(79)
3.51
(89)
3.95
(100)
4.28
(109)
4.38
(111)
4.01
(102)
4.06
(103)
4.34
(110)
3.69
(94)
3.62
(92)
45.19
(1,148)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 36.9
(94)
27.5
(70)
21.8
(55)
7.2
(18)
0.2
(0.51)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.6
(1.5)
13.0
(33)
34.7
(88)
141.9
(360.01)
Source 1: NOAA(1981-2010 Snowfall)[6][7]
Source 2: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins)[8]
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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18201,658
18302,47449.2%
18402,84114.8%
18502,624−7.6%
18602,95812.7%
18703,1436.3%
18803,2272.7%
18904,46838.5%
19004,341−2.8%
19104,308−0.8%
19204,3962.0%
19304,361−0.8%
19404,4522.1%
19504,5853.0%
19604,8034.8%
19704,721−1.7%
19805,0747.5%
19905,3425.3%
20005,4231.5%
20105,064−6.6%
20205,3165.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
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As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 5,423 people, 2,113 households, and 1,354 families residing in the town. The population density was 153.1 inhabitants per square mile (59.1/km2). There were 2,232 housing units at an average density of 63.0 per square mile (24.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.29% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 2,113 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,699, and the median income for a family was $42,647. Males had a median income of $31,672 versus $21,691 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,279. About 8.5% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Town of Warsaw is governed by a town council elected by popular vote.

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Mayor Joe Robinson
Councilperson Shani Jones 4
David Mateer
Chris Lonneville
Kevin B. Zeches
Supervisor Rebecca Ryan 4
Deputy Supervisor Shani Jones
Clerk/Tax Collector Cathy Smith 4
Justice Robert Fusani
Ronald Errington
Assessor Countywide Real Property Tax Services
Supt. of Highways Jeff Royce 4
Registrar Cathy Smith
Historian Sally Smith
Zoning Officer Robert Martin
Library Trustees Linda Wick 3
Deborah N. Gillen
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Communities and locations in the Town of Warsaw

  • East Warsaw a community east of the village
  • Monument Circle Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[11]
  • Newburg a hamlet near the south town line on Route 19
  • Oatka a hamlet southeast of Warsaw village
  • Perry - Warsaw Municipal Airport ( 01G ) a general aviation airport east of the village of Warsaw on Route 20A
  • Pierce Corners a settlement in the northwest part of the town
  • Rock Glen a hamlet south of Warsaw village on Route 19
  • Seth M. Gates House a historic house in Warsaw[12]
  • South Warsaw a hamlet south of Warsaw on Route 19
  • Thompsons Crossing a hamlet in the northwest part of the town
  • Warsaw village of Warsaw on Route 20A

Education

Most of the town is in Warsaw Central School District. Other parts of the town are in Wyoming Central School District, Perry Central School District, and Letchworth Central School District.[13]

Notable people

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